روابطی که می‌درخشند!: راهنمای دختران باهوش برای ملاقات و نگه‌داشتن شریک ایده‌آل

packed With Witty Wisdom, Terrific Tips, And Sassy Suggestions, This Dating And Relationship Guide Will Boost The Confidence Of Women Who Are Looking To Shed Their Single Status And Those Struggling To Retain Their Sense Of Self As Part Of A Couple. Tricky Transitions, From First Kiss To Wedded Bliss, Are Navigated While Fun Quizzes And Celebrity Quotes On Love And Relationships Keep Things Light. Interviews With Fabulous, Love-savvy Women Offer A Refreshingly Intelligent Alternative To The Outrageously Unrealistic And Clichéd Messages That Pervade Society's Notions Of Love And Romance. Skills For Spotting Commitment Phobes, Control Freaks, And Other Varieties Of Dysfunctional Guys Are Imparted, And Women Are Encouraged To Look Beyond The Surface—lest The Man Of Their Dreams Be Hidden Behind An Unfortunate Wardrobe Choice. The Survival Bible for crossing over from the land of the sassy single to life in glorious Couplesville - while still remaining true to fabulous you!Sue Ostler's warm and wonderfully honest approach will definitely help you survive in the love jungle.'Jessica Adams, author of Single White E-mail and team editor, Girls' Night InYou're a modern woman who's got to kiss a hell of a lot of frogs to find your prince. Then when he does show up, what do you with him? And, how do you make sure he doesn't turn back into a frog?Sue Ostler's latest power-packed survival guide does the leg work and lets you roadtest the results. Whether you're sexy and single, struggling to retain your sense of self as one half of a smug couple, or just wanting to fall in love and stay fabulous, Relationships that Rock! covers every aspect of that tricky transition from Kiss and Run' to Kiss and Keep'.Relationships that Rock! will save you years of trauma by showing you the shortcuts to avoid relationship hell and go straight to relationship heaven. It's the thinking woman's guide to dating smarter, playing harder and holding your own in the relationship stakes. Packed full of witty wisdom, terrific tips and advice to get you through with your fabulousness in tact, you should read this book if you're:-Ready to enter the romance lottery-Tired of dead-end relationships-Fed-up with your sex radar malfunctioning-Keen to avoid yet another case of testosterone poisoning-Poised to boost your self-esteem so you can attract The Right Guy-Gearing up to learn how to spot that commitment-phobe, Mr Dysfunctional or the control freak at 30 paces--and know how to make a quick exit-Primed to put on your All-Sorts' goggles so you don't miss out on the love of your life because he's wearing a brown velour cardie and mismatched socks.If you've been cheerfully enjoying your singledom and have decided it's time to knuckle down and find (and keep) Mr Wonderful, Relationships that Rock! is the book for you! Title page......Page 3 Contents......Page 7 Acknowledgments......Page 9 Introduction......Page 11 Part I Let's get you ready for a relationship.........Page 19 1 You, sexy woman, are the focus of a national trend......Page 21 2 Gearing up for the Love-Adventure......Page 30 3 Big Girls Don't Cry - they move on......Page 43 4 Repackaging yourself for the singles market......Page 58 Part II Is he gonna rock my world?......Page 81 5 Crushes, chemistry and compatibility......Page 83 6 The Love Awards for the worst love choices......Page 97 7 Bring on the dating smorgasbord......Page 112 8 What's age got to do with it?......Page 136 Part III Putting the word out......Page 143 9 Where are you on the dating food chain?......Page 145 10 Getting out there......Page 155 11 So you're going on a date.........Page 169 Part IV Here comes Mr Man......Page 181 12 How to handle it all.........Page 183 13 Troubleshooting - building a stronger relationship......Page 195 14 How to manage the time split......Page 219 15 Girl talk......Page 234 Part V Is he the one?......Page 247 16 He's not perfect but he's perfect for you......Page 249 17 Monthly signposts......Page 264 18 Putting it all together......Page 290 Further reading......Page 295 A power-packed survival bible for adults living in a 'couples culture' which delivers a fun, strong message regardless of whether you are currently single, struggling to retain your sense of self as part of Smug Couple, or just wanting to fall in love and stay foxy.